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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.51, 14,064.35 and 5,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.51, 14,064.35 and 5,945.04 is: 8,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.51 : 14,064.35 = 5,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.51/14,064.35 = 5,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.51x = 14,064.35 × 5,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.51x = 83,613,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,613,093.60/10,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.19

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